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Category Archives: Equipment / Gear
My Choice for Fishing Line
I had a request for which is my preferred fishing line for my rods. I’ve used lots of line over the years, from traditional mono, to fluorocarbon, and then into the super lines. I now use Suffix 832 on all … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, Bait Caster, braid, Jigging, leaders, line, reels, spinner rigs, suffix, suffix 832, super line, trolling
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Storing my Hard Baits
As I get ready to head on my Fly In Fishing Trip with Hearst Air, I’ve been getting my equipment ready. One of the things I have to do is get a lot of tackle and gear to fit in … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, Bait Caster, belwood lake, conetsoga lake, crank baits, crankbaits, fishing, Fly In, great fish, jerk baits, jerkbait, Outpost Camp, pike, Remote Lake, tackle, tackle box, trophy fish
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Rod Review: Shimano Compre
My newest rod is my 7 foot, 2 pc, medium light Shimano Compre. I picked this rod up in 2013 for the sole purpose of jigging. My previous rod had been effective, but as I got better at picking up … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, bass, belwood lake, compre, conetsoga lake, fishing, Fly In, Jigging, pike, Rod Review, shimano, target species, Walleye, www youtube
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Rod Review: Fenwick HMX Medium Action
Probably the rod I use the most often is my Fenwick HMX 7 Ft, Medium, Fast Action, 2 pc rod. Until I purchased a rod exclusively for jigging, my Fenwick served as my trolling rod for medium / small baits, and for my … Continue reading
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Tagged amateur, bass, belwood lake, conetsoga lake, crappie, fishing, Jigging, pike, spinner rigs, target species, trolling, Walleye, worm harness
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Tackle Swap 2013
A few weeks ago I hosted a tackle swap at my house, where a few friends and family who like to fish could bring their gear over, and trade or give away gear or tackle they no longer use, so … Continue reading
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Tagged crankbaits, jerkbait, jigs, leaders, lures, reels, rods, tackle, tackle box, trade
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Rod Review: St. Croix Bait Caster
I have 3 rod and reel combinations that I use, and I have a reason or application for each. The first rod I ever purchased where I actually did some research and spent some money was my first ever bait … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, Bait Caster, bass, belwood lake, belwood lions pike derby, conetsoga lake, fishing, pike, Rod Review, St. Croix, Walleye
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First Pike Tournament
It should come as no surprise that I love to fish. What some people don’t understand is that while the fishing is obviously an important element, there are others that are just as important. Things like the anticipation of a … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General, Lakes
Tagged amateur, bass, belwood, belwood lake, boat, conetsoga lake, fishing, great fish, Jigging, lions club, pike, tournament, Walleye
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Spring Paint Job!
After bringing the boat home from storage, it was time to get the grime of the previous year off, and see if any touch up work needed to be done. My laundry list is a bit longer than I had … Continue reading
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Tagged amateur, bass, belwood lake, boat, conetsoga lake, fishing, pike, Walleye
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There’s a Boat In My Garage!
Spring is in the air, and that means one thing, fishing season is around the corner. This weekend we headed to Halliburton to get my boat out of storage, and pick up my motor at the marina. I store the … Continue reading
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Tagged amateur, bass, belwood lake, boat, conetsoga lake, fishing, pike, Walleye
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